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Tag Archives: in the sky
In the sky: Venus
Venus, the nearest planet to Earth, has long been an object of interest in the heavens. It is the brightest point-like object in the sky (for now: it only narrowly edges out the International Space Station), and aside from the … Continue reading
Posted in Stargazing
Tagged comet ison, in the sky, venus, venus in daytime
In the sky: Nova Delphini 2013
A rare event is happening this month–one that only happens once every few years–a naked eye nova is visible in the night sky. This is not a supernova, but what is sometimes called a “classical nova”, literally, a “new” star … Continue reading
Posted in Stargazing
Tagged in the sky, nova delphini 2013, novae
In the sky: the Perseids
The most reliable and visible of the dozens and dozens of meteor showers that occur over the course of the year is the Perseid shower. The Perseids occur every year in July and August when Earth passes through the tail … Continue reading
Posted in Stargazing
Tagged in the sky, meteor shower, perseids
In the sky: the perigee Moon
It’s that time of year again. Time for another round of stories to circulate about the alleged “supermoon”–if by “super” you really mean the Moon’s at perigee. Perigee is the point where the Moon is at the closest point in … Continue reading
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Tagged in the sky, perigee, supermoon
In the sky: Saturn
Saturn is an old favorite for stargazers. The most distant of the classical planets, and widely regarded as the most majestic, its stately 30-year orbit means that it doesn’t move too much from year to year, making it easier to … Continue reading
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Tagged cassini division, in the sky, rings, saturn
In the sky: Comet PanSTARRS is here
The first bright comet of 2013 is entering the northern skies this weekend. Comet C/2011 L4 (PanSTARRS) will be brightest for the next three days or so, rivaling the stars of the Big Dipper. The exact position in the sky … Continue reading
Posted in Comets, Stargazing
Tagged comet panstarrs, in the sky
In the sky: the Wolf Moon
Okay, you probably don’t need a stargazing guide to find the Moon. If it’s up, it’s pretty easy to spot, even in the daytime. Tonight, it’s even easier, since it’s a full Moon, specifically, the Wolf Moon, the traditional name … Continue reading
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Tagged craters, full moon, in the sky, maria, wolf moon